Math Soup for Scared People

This awesome book is math made simple for grades 5-7. It is also great for adults who need basic math understanding. This booked is authored by Dr. Professor Steven A White, a professor from the college of Southern Nevada, who has been acknowledged as Outstanding Professor, 3 years in a row from the college.

Sample content of what you can find within the pages of the book:

Here’s a cute way to explain Division!

EXAMPLE: 379 d/b (Divided By) 9

Does (Division)

EXAMPLE: 37 d/b 9 = 4

MacDonalds (Multiplication)

EXAMPLE: 4 x 9 = 36

Sell (Subtraction)

EXAMPLE: 37 – 36 = 1

Cheese (Compare with the Divisor to make sure it’s OK)

EXAMPLE: 1 is less than 9, so go on

Burgers (Bring down the next #)

EXAMPLE: 1 is there; bring down the 9 makes 19.

Repeat MSC & B

EXAMPLE: 19 d/b 9 = 2. Put the 2 up by the 4, multiply 2 x 9, put

18 under the 19. Subtract, and the number left over is 1.

Rare? (Remainder: can be expressed as R_, a fraction, or a decimal).

EXAMPLE: 42 r. 1, 42 1/9, or 42.111 (Can round it to 42.1 or 42.11)

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I’ve also used this combination (and called it the Division Family):

Dad (Division)

Mom (Multiplication)

Sister (Subtract)

Brother (Bring down)

Rover (Remainder).

That’s cute, too, and gives the basic steps. I think the first example would be

more memorable, especially for Primary and Middle Graders.

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